HISTORY OF MEU From our establishment in 1939, Middle East University (MEU) has strived to be a diverse institution accepting of people from all cultures and backgrounds. As a higher-education institution operated by the global Seventh-day Adventist denomination, MEU is connected to the second largest Christian education system in the world; second only to that of the Roman Catholic Church. This allows the University to benefit from a constant flow of international staff and students from throughout the world, fostering an intellectually and internationally open environment.
Originally founded as the...

Campus MEU’s unique location sets us apart from other institutions of higher education throughout Lebanon. Our University is situated on 30 hectares of lush green hillside in Sabtieh and we prides ourself as possessing one of the remaining “green areas” at the outskirts of Beirut’s urban sprawl.
In a survey recently distributed to students, nearly 60% listed the campus environment as their favorite aspects of the University. Visitors to campus consistently comment on MEU's incredible environment, the breathtaking view of Beirut and the Mediterranean Sea, and the peaceful atmosphere pervading...

Academics For over 70 years, MEU has been educating and empowering students to reach their best. As a well established educational institution within Lebanon, we take pride in our academics. However, we also endeavor to foster a nurturing environment between students and instructors.
Our staff take a vested interest in students as individuals, encouraging their future success. As a Christian university, we also promote the spiritual development of our students. It is our earnest desire that upon graduation, students will view their time at MEU as having been intellectually, socially, and spiritually st...

Freshman Class Program

Freshman Class Program

The Freshman Class Program functions under the supervision of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Students who apply for the Freshman Program are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits during the course of one academic year. The courses of the program include subject areas in Arabic (unless officially exempted), English, Humanities, Math, Natural Science, and Social Science. For Lebanese students in particular, all courses and the number of credits taken during the freshman year must be in compliance with the specifications set by the equivalence committee of the Lebanese Ministry of Education. Upon successful completion of the program and all requirements, students are expected to receive the equivalency to the Lebanese Baccalaureate. All requirements for the Freshman Class Program must be completed before students can advance to the sophomore level. The credits earned in the Freshman Class Program may not be used towards the equalization of the undergraduate degree program earned at the University. All Lebanese students who wish to enroll in the Freshman Class Program, whether in the arts track or in the science track, must note the following requirements:

Applicants should hold a secondary school certificate (Grade 12) from an accredited institution outside Lebanon based on twelve years of regular successive schooling

Applicants must obtain permission from the Equivalence Committee of the Lebanese Ministry of Education allowing them to pursue higher education on the basis of a foreign program

Applicants must sit for and pass both the SAT Reasoning Test and the SAT Subject Tests. These tests should be taken prior to admission to the Freshman Class Program

Arts Track Requirements

The arts track courses for students majoring in Business Administration, Education, English, Graphic Design and Digital Media, Religion, and Theology are:

Arts Track

30 crs

ARAB140

General Studies in Arabic

3

BIOL111,112

Principles of Biology I & II

6

CLST___

Cultural Studies Courses

6

EDTE100

Basics of University Life

1

ENLG___

English Literature Course

3

ENLG211

English Composition I

3

MATH115

Calculus I

3

RLGN___

Religious Studies Course

2

SOCI210

General Sociology

3

Science Track Requirements

The science track courses for students majoring in Computer Science and Information Systems are: